ChatGPT uninstalls surged by 295% after DoD deal
Summary
ChatGPT's mobile app uninstalls surged 295% after OpenAI announced a partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense, while competitor Anthropic's Claude app saw downloads jump 37-51% after publicly declining a similar defense partnership over concerns about AI being used for surveillance and autonomous weapons. The shift in user preference was reflected in app store rankings, with Claude reaching the number one position and ChatGPT receiving a sharp increase in negative reviews.
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Original source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/chatgpt-uninstalls-surged-by-295-after-dod-deal/
First tracked: March 3, 2026 at 07:00 AM
Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 92%